War of 1812

By Faze_Cashew

  • The british begin to impress American sailors

  • James Madison delivers a report of the impressment of sailors

  • Thomas Jefferson imposes an embargo on Great Britian. It causes a disaster for american merchants

  • James Madison is inaugurated President os the US

  • War congress convenes

    The battle of tippecanoe, considered the first battle of the War of 1812, takes place between tecumseh's brother

  • American declares war on great Britian

  • Roits break out in Baltimore in protest of the war

  • General William Hull surrenders to General Isaac Brock

  • us troops capture and burn the city of York

  • The siege of Fort Meigs

  • Captin Perry defeats the Britsh at the battle of Lake Erie

  • The britsh burm down Washing DC

  • Battle of Plattsburg is a major victory for americans

    Fort McHerny is where Francis scott Key wrote the star spanled banner

  • The treaty of Ghent

  • Andrew Jackson defeats the Britsh at the Battle of New Orleans

  • The peace Treaty is ratified and President Madison declares war is over